God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
One does not have to remove all consequences for sin (i.e., to pardon) in order to forgive. It may be just and necessary for an offender to suffer consequences for wrong, but the motive of the one imposing or requiring the consequences cannot be malicious. We are not permitted to desire the ultimate harm of the offender. The gospel always provides hope, always seeks restoration. Even when the criminal is sentenced, and we properly rejoice to see justice done, the Christian also desires to see the offender recognize the sin, repent, and know spiritual restoration. Forgiveness does not require pardon from consequences; it requires an absence of malice (i.e., no desire for the person’s spiritual harm) even in the application of those consequences. We may well desire justice, but desires for personal revenge or spiritual damage are not our right as Christians.
There is nothing which my heart desires more than to see you, the members of this church, distinguished for holiness. It is the Christian's crown and glory. An unholy church? It is of no use to the world and of no esteem among men. Oh, it is an abomination, hell's laughter, heaven's abhorrence. And the larger the church, the more influential, the worse nuisance does it become when it becomes unholy. The worst evils which have ever come upon the world have been brought upon her by an unholy church.
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 13:55:39 +1100
From: sherae@zeta.org.au (Sheri McRae)
Soak ginger root in cold water for a few minutes before removing outer
skin. Remove skin and cut in chunks. Combine all ingredients in food
processor with steel blade and blend until smooth. Refrigerate.
Often in Japanese restaurants this dressing is served over finely shredded
cabbage along with the lettuce and other salad ingredients. It is
delicious.
Per serving: 383 Calories; 41g Fat (94% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 5g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1487mg Sodium
NOTES : This is the salad dressing served at the Mitsukoshi Restaurant at
EPCOT Center.
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